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Follow on Google News | Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter announces special guests for World Habitat Day Grand OpeningNew facility will help Habitat further their abilities to provide affordable housing and community improvements
“Habitat has long been known as the premiere organization that utilizes volunteers for community good. Now, Habitat of Lake Sumter, FL is expanding that model in a major way- it’s called Domestic Global Village of Central Florida. Programs like VolunTourism and Collegiate Challenge will be run from our new 14,000 sq. ft. Volunteer Village facility in Eustis,” explained Habitat CEO Kent Adcock. The facility itself, which will boast amenities such as a game room, campus-wide Wi-Fi, a media & movie room, and outdoor recreation facilities along with bunk-style living accommodations is anticipated to house approximately 100 “voluntourist” As CEO Kent Adcock detailed, “At Habitat we are not just building homes but communities as well. We at Habitat believe that investment of social capital will result in helping solve many problems and challenges our communities face. We simply feel that community challenges are best addressed within the context of community involvement. There is no better way to make an impact and leave a legacy than to intentionally become socially philanthropic.” While the affiliate’s 10- year vision is to mobilize 50,000 volunteers in making a difference in Lake and Sumter counties, the process will all start with a ribbon cutting and a grand opening on World Habitat Day – a day intended to: Call attention to the need for better shelter around the world. To let it be known that affordable, adequate housing should be a priority To Change the systems, policies and attitudes that lead to poverty housing, and creating partnerships to find solutions. So, whether it is assisting in building affordable housing, helping increase the capacity of one of its vital community non-profit partners, or helping reduce the burden of local municipal government services, the opening of the Domestic Global Village, and the groups who chose to be a part of its programs, will become a catalyst for community ownership and involvement for many years to come. If you are interested in being a part of the Domestic Global Village’s Grand Opening, please RSVP to Special Events Coordinator Michelle Turner at michelle@habitatls.org. End
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